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Landsberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places so named. Amongst Jews it may also have been an artificial name. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the possessive case of land ‘land country’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ or an adoption of the German name (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Landberg, Sandberg, Lindberg, Langberg, Lindenberg, Lamberg, Kindberg

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Where is the Landsberg family from?

You can see how Landsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landsberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Landsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Landsberg families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Landsberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Landsberg families in 1880.
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What did your Landsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landsberg. 34% of Landsberg men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Landsberg women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landsberg were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    21%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Landsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Landsberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Landsberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Landsberg. For the veterans among your Landsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landsberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Landsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Landsberg in 1955 was 43, and 99 in 2004.

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